SanDiegoRW

Very comfy. Even under canopy there is no circulation loss or pain in the legs/crotch area. The articulation is sweet and smooth and the dive loops are awesome. Not to mention fully loaded (evey option except stainless thread thru's) cost me $1250 and it was completed and shipped in 20 days.

Here's my new baby. Inside is a Tri 150 and a Micro Raven 150. I jumped it today, the harness is really comfy. Sunday is going to be fun!

Get a Wings. Mine was done in 20 days. Wings rocks! -Kenny

Looks pretty good IMO. Beats paying $160 on a D box too. -Kenny

Yeah I got some camera done and jumped with a few guys. Body position is good. Conclusion: Eat more pizza, drink more beer, tighter/lighter jump suit, fly my feet. -Kenny

I managed to fly a 126mph sit yesterday and I wasn't even trying to fly slow. Is this unusual? I am a floater and the F/F suit was a bit baggy but I think that's my slowest dive yet. I usually average 138 or so with F/F pants and a long sleeve t-shirt. I wonder how slow I can go in that suit. -Kenny

Yeah I wanna go jump. I'll be in FL in May

hmmm eh -Kenny

I'm 22, started jumping like 6 months ago, I have a bit over 50 jumps. Yes I know I need to get on the ball. I had to deprive myself of jumping in order to get a new rig so there! Happy B-Day Droopy -Kenny

Shit happens -Kenny

Looks like that was fun How did the toggle come unstowed? -Kenny

There is no way possible to beat L&B's customer service. That sold me. -Kenny

Like all the others have said, take the instructors advice. Although, sometimes the instructors may not know exactly how good or comfortable you are under canopy. No one knows exactly what your skill level is or what canopy you should fly. But, keep in mind it's your life. I jumped a 288 until I got my A, went down to a 210 right after that. My exit weight is only 145, so I was still way underloaded....but it wasn't a bad thing. (unless the wind was strong, in which case I didn't jump) Once I felt like it was safe and had the approval of the JM's at the DZ, I went to a 190 around jump number 30. It didn't make a big difference but it was the smallest rental rig I could grab. After doing another 20 jumps on that and determining it was way too big for my weight and skill I jumped a friends 150. It was very comfortable and it actually did what I told it to, which is always nice. So I bought a Tri 150. I'm at .96 wingloading just as the website recommends and feel very safe under it. So anyway, in the end it's your life. If you plant yourself you won't be able to jump anymore and that sucks! Be safe! -Kenny

blah blah blah Just jump out of the plane! -Kenny

Will do! Last time I was in perth I hadn't yet been born. (I wasn't a skydiver) I'll jump as much as possible next time I'm there. Australia rocks. -Kenny

Another thing I have seen make a big difference between S/L and AFF is the DZ and the Instructors. I'm not saying the instructors are bad, but some are better than others. Not to mention some DZ's are just not student friendly. Small landing areas and unpredictable winds being some of the problems. Have fun and be safe! -Kenny

Hey I noticed you live in Australia. Anywhere near Perth? I will probably be there Early to Mid next year. Should be spending some time in Taz as well.

I'm no expert, but I prefer the Javelin to the Vector III. Why have you narrowed it down to just these two? There are other great rigs out there, some priced more reasonably as well. I got my fully loaded Wings for $1200, and I have heard of others getting it cheaper than that. Infinity is also a good rig with a quick turn around.

Hmmmm Well, I haven't actually got my container yet so I don't have any pics of it. It's scheduled to get shipped out on the 25th of this month. I got a Wings with a Tri 150 main and a Raven 150 reserve. Should be all together at the end of the month.

I was jumping with Chuck that day, but I was actually doing a 2 way with Mike on that last load. I hope I can make it this weekend, I may be out to sea. -Kenny

Hey Ed, I was out at Otay on Sunday maybe I saw you. Were you on the last load of the day? Anyway... I am a newbie myself, so I'm not going to try to give you too much advice. But, I did just go through what you are going through now with the stable sit thing. It took me about 10 jumps to get stable and another 10 to be able to sit without thinking about it. So you'll get there with time of course. I'll talk to you next time you're out there and maybe what helped me will help you as well. Just remember, it never hurts to get a coach jump from one of the good freeflyers out there and it will pay for itself. Have fun and be safe! -Kenny

I know I haven't made any posts saying I couldn't get my sit, but there are so many others I thought I would just sit back and read the advice. Well, in between the help of some people on here and my good bud and coach from my DZ, I got in my first sit for the majority of the dive yesterday. I jumped again solo just to make sure I had it down good and I sat from exit until pull time. woohoo If that wasn't the best feeling ever I don't know what is. I'm going again today I can't wait. hahahahaha woooo! Proud to be a freak! -Kenny

I did AFF at SDSD as well. Cost me a case of beer damn it! But I drank some.... Shhhh! -Kenny

I did all 7 levels with no repeats on three different days. These days were spread out within about a 10 day period. I had no previous exp. other than a tandem a month prior. I haven't got my A yet, so I'll get back to you on that.....but hopefully really soon.

Well I left a bit early